Department of Labor: H-1B and PERM Labor Certification Overhaul Coming
Prevailing wage overhaul anticipated! Over the past year, the Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated that it would adjust the Prevailing Wages for Foreign Nationals in the National Prevailing Wage database. With much back and forth due to the transition in the Presidential Administrations, the DOL has delayed rolling out the new wages until November […]
Prevailing Wages Update for H1B Visas
Stay up to date on Prevailing Wages for H-1B Visas. Over the past year, the Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated that it would adjust the Prevailing Wages for Foreign Nationals in the National Prevailing Wage database. With much back and forth due to the transition in the Presidential Administrations, the DOL has delayed rolling […]
Does an Immigration Law Firm’s Staff need to speak the same Language?
Speaking the same language doesn’t mean what you think! Recently, my staff and I went through the process of analyzing how we could streamline processes, crush inefficiencies, and all around be a superpower team. We deal with clients from many diverse socio-economic backgrounds, educational levels and countries, not all speaking the same language. There are […]
Biden Brightens Immigration Outlook, H-1B Visa Details TBD
President Biden Brightens Immigration Outlook It feels like a cloud has been lifted from the immigrant community and everyone who serves it. Last November I mentioned that the Trump Administration enacted over 400 immigration policy changes during their tenure. The changes added burdens to visa petitions, delayed processing, and made life more challenging for everyone […]
How Biden Plans to Change Immigration
Biden plans to change immigration The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) of which I am a member recently posted the a flyer about how Biden plans to change immigration. Here are the highlights: DACA remains in place. (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Deportations were paused for 100 days starting January 22, 2021. Travel bans from […]
What to Expect on Immigration from the Biden Administration
For the past four years, the U.S. immigration community and everyone who serves it have felt under siege. The Trump administration has enacted over 400 immigration policy changes. That’s one change every 3.65 days the administration has been in office. It’s a lot to keep up with. And they’re not done yet. Weary from the […]
Travel Bans Not Lifted – Airport Screenings End
Travel Ban Remains in Place for certain countries. silhouette plane in the air The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have published an advanced copy of a Notification of Termination of Arrival Restrictions which will be published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2020. Effective September 14, 2020, at 12:01 am (ET), […]
Immigration Visa Processing Delays
How to deal with processing delay with immigration visas or “green cards”. Currently, there is a processing delay with immigration visas or as commonly called green cards. Most U.S. embassies and consulates are not operating at full capacity. Due to limited appointment availability, a significant backlog was created for immigrant (IV) and nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants […]